U.S. Embassy Helsinki Presents the Fall 2009 Energy and Environment Series

A four–part series speaker event exploring how America is dealing with climate change and embracing a low-carbon future via new clean technology innovations.

Event 1: Extreme Ice Survey: The Art and Science of Vanishing Glaciers
(photographs + lecture)
Thursday, October 29, 2009 13:00-15:00
Opening Remarks: Professor Jari Niemelä, Dean, Faculty of Biosciences, University of Helsinki
Speaker: James Balog, renowned nature photographer and geomorphologist
Venue: University of Helsinki, Viikki Campus, Infocenter Korona, Lecture Hall 2 (Viikinkaari 11)
Open seating

Event 2: Reinventing Fire: Speeding Our Transition to Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Thursday, November 12, 2009 14:00-16:00
Opening Remarks: Jukka Noponen, Executive Director, Energy Program, SITRA
Speaker: Michael Potts, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute
Venue: SITRA, Atlas Hall, Itämerentori 2
Limited Seating*

Event 3: The Future of Wind: How America’s New Wind Technology Is Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependency (via DVC from Colorado)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 15:00-17:00
Opening Remarks: Chargé d'Affaires Michael Butler, US Embassy
Speaker: Dr. Fort Felker, Director of the National Wind Tech Center, US National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Venue: American Resource Center, Yliopistonkatu 1
Open seating

Event 4: One Million Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles by 2015: Challenges for Advanced Battery Technology
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 15:00-17:00
Opening Remarks: Tuula Teeri, President of Aalto University
Speaker: Dr. Kandler Smith, Senior Engineer, US National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Venue: Helsinki University of Technology, Saha Auditorium, Konemiehentie 1
Open seating

*Due to limited space, the SITRA event is reserved seating only. Please contact Tuula Laitinen at SITRA via email (Tuula.Laitinen(at)sitra.fi) to reserve your place. All other events are open seating.

Download the Energy and Environment Series 2009 flyer (PDF, 358 KB)